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Premium Pet Food > Hills Science Diet




Adult Light 2.25kg
Adult Light 2.25kg

Light Adult 
If your dog is gaining weight, Science Diet® Light Adult can help. It has fewer calories and fat to help dogs keep their weight down. It also provides great taste as well as the complete and balanced nutrition adult dogs need.
 
Key Benefits
Light Adult is a low-fat, low-calorie food, specially formulated for dogs that are prone to gaining excess weight.

Controls weight to help keep dogs lean and healthy
Low fat, low calorie, increased fibre
Has 30% less fat and 19% fewer calories than Science Diet Adult Original dry dog food.
Unique antioxidant blend helps dogs stay healthy and live long
High carnitine to build lean muscle and help turn fat into energy.
Light Adult is available in two kibble sizes – Original and Small Bites
Daily dental protection helps clean teeth and freshen breath
Naturally preserved
Tastes great – money-back guarantee
 
 
Daily Feeding Guide
This product is intended for weight maintenance. Should you choose to feed for weight loss, consult your veterinarian.

These amounts are a starting point only. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.

Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pet’s new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

Keep fresh water available at all times!

When using with canned food, decrease the amount of dry food to avoid overfeeding.

Obese prone
Weight of Dog Obese prone Weight loss
5 lb (2,3 kg) 5/8 cup (60 g) 1/2 cup (50 g)
10 lb (4,5 kg) 1 cup (100 g) 3/4 cup (75 g)
20 lb (9 kg) 1 3/4 cups (175 g) 1 1/4 cups (125 g)
40 lb (18 kg) 3 cups (295 g) 2 cups (200 g)
60 lb (27 kg) 4 cups (395 g) 2 3/4 cups (270 g)
80 lb (36 kg) 5 cups (495 g) 3 1/2 cups (345 g)
100 lb (45 kg) 5 3/4 cups (570 g) 4 1/4 cups (420 g)

 
Product Characteristics
These products, by design, have the following characteristics:
Light Formula Meets strict government guidelines for low-calorie, low-fat food.
Superior Antioxidant Formula A higher level of vitamins E+C versus major competitive brands.
A powerful combination of antioxidants helps keep the immune system healthy.
Antioxidants are known to help slow cell oxidation.
High Carnitine Helps build lean muscle, supports a strong heart, and works to turn fat into energy
High-Quality Protein Helps maintain strong bones and muscles.
Essential Fatty Acids Help maintain proper function of nervous and immune systems, as well as promote healthy skin and a shiny coat.
Digestible Carbohydrates Supply energy for adult dogs.
Vitamins and Minerals Provide an ideal balance of vitamins and minerals for adult dogs.
Naturally Preserved Mixed tocopherols (a form of vitamin E) preserve freshness and great taste.
Daily Dental Protection Helps reduce tartar build-up and promotes clean teeth.
Helps scrub away plaque and promotes fresh breath.
An ideal balance of calcium and other minerals to help maintain healthy teeth.


 
Metabolisable Energy¹ (Caloric Content)
Dry      2997 kcal/kg (295 kcal/per cup ² )
¹Measurement of Usable Energy in a food, which differs substantially from gross caloric content.
² A 250ml measuring cup of Light Adult contains 3.5 oz. by weight.
 
Average Nutrient Contents
Nutrient
 
Nutrient Guarantee
%
As Fed1
%
Dry Matter2
%
As Fed, Caloric Basis3
g/100 kcal
Protein 20.0 min 22.2 24.4 7.4
Fat 6.0 min 8.1 8.9 2.7
Carbohydrate (NFE) 43.2 47.5 14.4
Crude Fibre 18.5 max 13.0 14.3 4.3
mg/100 kcal3
Calcium 0.45 min 0.61 0.67 204
Phosphorus 0.40 min 0.50 0.55 167
Sodium 0.22 0.24 73
Potassium 0.73 0.80 244
Magnesium 0.108 0.119 36
Carnitine 200 ppm min 286 ppm 314 ppm 10
¹Differs from label guarantees which are either maximums or minimums.
²The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.
³Nutrient intake for every 100 kilocalories consumed.

 
Ingredients

Corn meal, soybean mill run 16% (a source of fibre), chicken by-product meal, peanut hulls 10.8% (a source of fibre), corn gluten meal, soybean meal, chicken liver flavor, vegetable oil, dried egg product, flaxseed, L-lysine, taurine, L-tryptophan, L-carnitine, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid, minerals (salt, potassium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), rosemary extract, beta-carotene, vitamins (choline chloride, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), niacin, thiamine mononitrate, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement).

Product Weight: 2.80kg
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